Jane’s Addiction’s Boston show ended abruptly when Perry Farrell assaulted Dave Navarro onstage, causing uncertainty about the band’s future.
The concert of Jane’s Addiction in it Leader Bank Pavilion of Boston, Massachusetts, came to an unexpected and violent end on the night of Friday, September 13, 2024, when Perry Farrell physically assaulted Dave Navarro during the band’s performance.
The incident between Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro
It all happened as the band was finishing their iconic song “Ocean Size.” Farrell, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to several witnesses, began behaving erratically. For much of the concert, the singer mumbled the lyrics and showed obvious signs of not being in his best state. It was then that, in an aggressive manner, Farrell bumped his shoulder into Navarroapproached his face and hurled insults at him.
Confused, the guitarist Dave Navarro He tried to calm the situation by raising a hand to his chest. Farrellbut in response, the singer threw a punch at him. At that moment, the band’s bassist, Eric Averyalong with a member of the team Jane’s Addictionintervened to contain Farrell and he was taken off the stage with the help of other technicians.
The bewilderment on stage and the band’s reaction
After the violent scene, the rest of the band, including the drummer Stephen Perkinswho was celebrating her 57th birthday, gathered at the front of the stage to hug and thank the audience for their support. Navarrovisibly shocked by the attack, threw a pick into the audience before leaving the stage.
This episode adds to a complicated week for Perry Farrellwho had already shown signs of not feeling well during the band’s performance in New York, in the Rooftop at Pier 17on Tuesday, September 10. During that concert, Farrell admitted to the audience: “I have to be honest with you. There is something wrong with my voice. I can’t get the notes out of the blue.” However, he managed to complete the show the next day, at the same venue, after an optimistic message from Eric Avery on social media: “I’m looking forward to playing on this spectacular stage again tonight. I’m optimistic we’ll be better.”
Uncertainty about the future of Jane’s Addiction
The altercation in Boston occurred in the middle of the co-headliner tour of Jane’s Addiction con Love & Rocketswith 15 concerts still pending on its agenda, including the final date on October 16 at the YouTube Theater from Los Angeles. This situation has raised doubts about whether the band will be able to complete its tour without further incidents.
In a recent interview with Guitar World, Eric Avery had already expressed uncertainty about the future of Jane’s Addiction beyond 2025: “I still don’t know if we’re a band that you can assume will be here a year from now,” Avery confessed. “That being said, yes… there is a revitalization and a reconnection. Hopefully it lasts.”
With this altercation, the future of Jane’s Addiction seems even more uncertain, leaving fans wondering whether the band will make it through this difficult time.
